Job 38:38

What does Job 38:38 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 38:38 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

When the dust runneth into a mass, And the clods cleave fast together?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

When the dust runneth into a mass, And the clods cleave fast together?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

When the earth becomes hard as metal, and is joined together in masses?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

In the hardening of dust into hardness, And clods cleave together?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

When was the dust poured on the earth, and the clods fastened together?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

When the dust runneth as into a molten mass, and the clods cleave fast together?

Context

v.37Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the bottles of heaven,

v.38This passage

v.39Canst thou hunt the prey for the lioness, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,

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